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Experience a vibrant evening at the St. Elmo Arts Residency Artist Talk with Francesca Lally! As the current St. Elmo Arts Residency Fellow at UT Austin, Lally will guide guests through her creative practice and provide a peek into her upcoming exhibition at the Visual Arts Center.
- Admission is free and open to the public.
- Discover how Lally bridges photography, performance, fiber, and cinema with a focus on time, memory, and alternative media.
- Enjoy stories of creative reinterpretation and learn how history, technology, and personal narrative shape her compelling works.
- Perfect for art lovers, students, and anyone curious about contemporary visual art and archives.
Get inspired by Francesca Lally's unique approach to art and join a community excited to explore new modes of creative connection!
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The Visual Arts Center (VAC) at The University of Texas at Austin is a vibrant gallery and creative hub dedicated to showcasing contemporary art and fostering artistic innovation. Located within the College of Fine Arts, the VAC features 13,000 square feet of dynamic exhibition space where national and international artists, as well as emerging student talent, present thought-provoking work.
- Mission: The VAC inspires community engagement and critical conversation by offering a platform for experimentation, collaboration, and risk-taking in visual art.
- Exhibitions & Programs: Year-round exhibitions highlight both solo and group shows, often foregrounding underrepresented artists. The center also presents extraordinary thesis exhibitions, student-curated projects, and collaborative installations that invite the public to interact with current artistic ideas.
- Artist Residencies: Each academic year, the VAC hosts two artists-in-residence who create new works, mentor students, and culminate their residencies with unique exhibitions.
- Student Involvement: Undergraduate students actively contribute through the Center Space Project, where they curate and organize exhibitions, encouraging interdisciplinary creativity and leadership.
- Community & Education: The VAC regularly organizes workshops, lectures, guided tours, and events designed to spark inspiration, deepen understanding of contemporary art, and connect diverse audiences.
- Open & Inclusive: Admission is always free, ensuring accessibility for all art enthusiasts, students, and the Austin community to engage with cutting-edge visual culture.
Explore current and upcoming exhibitions and learn more about programs.